Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals

Heading into the Capitals' first-round series against the Boston Bruins, the young goaltender had only 21 career starts at the NHL level.

But he's outplayed last year's playoff MVP, Tim Thomas.

Holtby has been brilliant in every game, posting an astounding 1.86 GAA and .946 save percentage. He's been the Caps best player and has provided his team with the consistency they've lacked in recent years.

Craig Anderson, Ottawa Senators

The Sens have pushed the Rangers to the brink and have done so with feisty physical play and timely scoring.

But Craig Anderson has been the difference in the series so far.

Anderson has been particularly good on the penalty kill, stopping 34 of the 37 shots he's faced. A goaltender is always a team's best penalty-killer, and in a tight series, that can make all the difference.

The follically-challenged goaltender isn't getting too much love from the Ottawa Sun, who ran a hair-loss ad above a cover photo of Anderson.